Weekly Yumminess.

I hosted a baby shower last Saturday and received some good reviews on a few recipes. I'd like to share them with you. They make great brunch recipes and can be tweaked super-easily for gluten and/or dairy allergies.

• The quiche I have raved about in previous posts. Hash brown crust is tasty, and if you need it to be dairy-free (in our case, free of the casein protein), use Daiya cheese substitute-my friend swears by it! Drool over the picture first?

• Lemon and Cucumber Couscous Salad: I subbed in quinoa to make it gluten-free. I skipped garlic by accident, and omitted red onion on purpose. Ugh. A fresh fruit salad of blueberry, cantaloupe, strawberry, and green grapes complemented this well.

• Vanilla Bean Cake: This is best baked as a cake as opposed to cupcakes. Still very tasty, but more airy and light as a whole cake. Ok, so one thing wasn't gluten-free...

As for my weekly meal plans, it's a Martha Stewart-fest this week!! The recipes for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are from the domestic goddess herself...

Tuesday: Valentine Pizza :)
When we first started dating in January 2004, Valentine's Day came up quick with the pressure to do something fancy and/or romantic. We sensed each other's apprehension on the subject, so James did the perfect thing- bought us heart-shaped pizza from Papa Murphy's! It was a super-cute idea, but casual. This is a V-Day tradition now. AND if you text Papa Murphy's the code PapaM1 to 74499*, you get a FREE Cheesy Bread! Carb-fest tonight, my friends. Om nom nom.

Wednesday: Pork Kebabs w/Roasted Squash & Sauteed Greens

Found this recipe in Everyday Food (from the fabulous, former jailbird herself, Martha) and it is low-cal, healthy, and looks stunning!
Thursday: Spaghetti Squash w/Turkey Bolognese Sauce

Got some ground gobbler in the freezer to use up.

Friday: Chicken Salad Sandwiches w/Avocado Dressing
I am mainly interested in the dressing part.
Saturday: Pork Pot Pie
Awesome comfort food alert! Using up leftover pork tenderloin from Wednesday instead of the traditional chicken in this recipe. I love this recipe because it's not just dumping some 'cream of insert-food-here' in with milk or whatever. You build your sauce from a roux. I also skip celery and ad baby-bella mushrooms. I do cut corners, though, by using the suggested pre-made pie crust. Hey, a girl's gotta save time somewhere.

Sunday: Tuna Sandwiches and Ruffles
Because I crave Ruffles in my mouth and Ruffles on my sandwiches like there is no tomorrow. It's pretty ridiculous, really.

Have an awesome week!!